Grêmio gear up for derby clash with Internacional in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

This Wednesday, Grêmio intensified preparations for the classic match against Internacional, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for this Sunday, at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.

The training began with warm-ups on the field at CT Luiz Carvalho, where the athletes worked on passing and running from one side of the field to the other. Then, they were divided into groups for ball possession exercises in a reduced space.

In the second part of the training, defensive and offensive players were separated into two halves of the field for distinct drills. Midfielders and forwards simulated passing exchanges with shots on goal, while the others improved their positioning for ball distribution.

At the end, coach Mano Menezes gave instructions to the team and started adjustments directed at the game strategy to be adopted for the weekend's Gre-Nal.

To face Internacional, Walter Kannemann and Martin Braithwaite are confirmed absences. The defender will serve a suspension after receiving his third yellow card against Mirassol in the last round. Meanwhile, the forward was diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg and underwent surgery. On the other hand, Willian is expected to make his debut for the club.

In the Brasileirão, Grêmio is coming off a 1-0 defeat to Mirassol, marking three games without a win in the competition. The Tricolor is in 14th place on the table, with 25 points.

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